North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, DN22 9DH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 123 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school sets a culture of high expectations for all its pupils.”
- “Its vision for pupils to ‘believe, achieve, thrive’ is reflected in its curriculum.”
- “Pupils say that the school’s curriculum helps them to feel ‘inspired’ and to ‘know about other people and their stories’.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s expectations for pupils’ behaviour and conduct are not fully realised.”
- “The school’s new systems are beginning to lead to improvements in pupils’ behaviour, although their conduct remains variable in lessons and around school.”
- “Some pupils worry about the behaviour of their peers during social times.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Sturton CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Clarborough Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leverton Church of England Academy 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Beckingham Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Walkeringham Primary School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published